To apply for this role please use the following link:
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/147178/EDV-2024-GC-71039
About this Role
The Attendance Support Officers are responsible to the Attendance Manager for:
Supporting the college to raise achievement by improving punctuality and attendance to school, with an emphasis on:
* Carrying out morning duty in the community to ensure students arrive promptly to school;
* From 9.30am, carrying out home visits to students who are absent as directed by the Attendance Manager, focusing on students who are absent without contact and carrying out welfare checks on those who are absent regularly;
* Supporting students to come into school even when they have not arrived on time by providing transport into school, utilising the company vehicles to do so.
Promoting positive attitudes towards schools with families and students with an emphasis on:
* Working with families and students to identify barriers to attendance primarily through home visits and some meetings arranged in school;
* Recognising improved attendance by remaining in regular communication with students and their families regarding their attendance;
* Working with external agencies where appropriate to provide additional support to families where this may improve attendance to school.
Promoting the welfare and safeguarding of all students with an emphasis on:
* Keeping accurate, clear and concise records of all interventions and meetings and updating information on the school systems;
* Maintaining a good working knowledge of the statutory framework and any policies and procedures relating to school attendance, child employment, child protection and special needs in order to be able to offer informed advice to families;
* Being fully aware of and carrying out all work in line with Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,168.00-£32,487.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Gateshead: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 08/11/2024
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